LSU’s Luke Holman selected as 71st overall pick by the Cincinnati Reds

Louisiana State University All-American pitcher Luke Holman was selected Sunday night in Competitive Balance Round B – in between the second and third rounds – of the MLB Draft (71st pick overall) by the Cincinnati Reds.

Rounds 1-2 of the draft were conducted Sunday night in Fort Worth, Texas. The draft rounds may be viewed on MLB.com.

Holman, a junior right-hander from Sinking Spring, Pa., posted a 9-4 record and a 2.75 ERA this season in 91.2 innings (16 starts) with 33 walks and 127 strikeouts, while limiting opponents to a .174 batting average.

Holman, a 2024 second-team All-America and All-SEC selection, finished No. 2 in the SEC in strikeouts, No. 2 in the league in opponent batting average, No. 3 in ERA, No. 4 in wins and No. 5 in innings pitched.

He also completed the season No. 10 in the nation in strikeouts, No. 12 in hits allowed per nine innings (5.60) and No. 15 in WHIP (0.98).

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